IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30094; Amdt. No. 423]

IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is prescribed. This regulatory action is needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System. These changes are designed to provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace under instrument conditions in the affected areas.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

0901 UTC, August 10, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donald P. Pate, Flight Procedure Standards Branch (AMCAFS-420), Flight Technologies and Programs Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK. 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK. 73125) telephone: (405) 954-4164.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This amendment to part 95 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) amends, suspends, or revokes IFR altitudes governing the operation of all aircraft in flight over a specified route or any portion of that route, as well as the changeover points (COPs) for Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes as prescribed in part 95.

The Rule

The specified IFR altitudes, when used in conjunction with the prescribed changeover points for those routes, ensure navigation aid coverage that is adequate for safe flight operations and free of frequency interference. The reasons and circumstances that create the need for this amendment involve matters of flight safety and operational efficiency in the National Airspace System, are related to published aeronautical charts that are essential to the user, and provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace. In addition, those various reasons or circumstances require making this amendment effective before the next scheduled charting and publication date of the flight information to assure its timely availability to the user. The effective date of this amendment reflects those considerations. In view of the close and immediate relationship between these regulatory changes and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and public procedure before adopting this amendment are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and that good cause exists for making the amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Conclusion

The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. It, therefore—(1) Is not a “significant regulatory action” under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a “significant rule” under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. For the same reason, the FAA certifies that this amendment will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95

Airspace, Navigation (air).

Issued in Washington, DC on June 23, 2000.

L. Nicholas Lacey,

Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, part 95 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) is amended as follows effective at 0901 UTC, August 10, 2000.

PART 95—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:

Authority:

49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44719, 44721.

2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points

[Amendment 423, Effective Date: August 10, 2000. Final]

From

To

MEA

Color Routes § 95.4008 Green Federal Airway 8 Is Amended to Read in Part

DUTCH HARBOR, AK NDB/DME

MORDI, AK FIX

* 9,000

* 5,700—MOCA

MORDI, AK FIX

ELFEE, AK NDB

* 8,000

* 5,300—MOCA

ELFEE, AK NDB

CRACK, AK FIX

* 5,000

* 4,100—MOCA

CRACK, AK FIX

SALDO, AK NDB

* 3,000

* 2,300—MOCA

SALDO, AK NDB

NOSKY, AK FIX

* 6,000

* 4,900—MOCA

NOSKY, AK FIX

KACHEMAK, AK NDB

6,000

§ 95.2099 Red Federal Airway 99 Is Amended to Read in Part

NOSKY, AK FIX

KACHEMAK, AK NDB

6,000

Victor Routes-U.S. § 95.6005 VOR Federal Airway 5 Is Amended to Read in Part

LOUISVILLE, KY VORTAC

NERVE, KY FIX

* 10000

* 2500—MOCA

NERVE, KY FIX

CINCINNATI, KY VORTAC

2700

§ 95.6006 VOR Federal Airway 6 Is Amended to Read in Part

TOUHY, NE FIX

OMAHA, NE VORTAC

4,000

§ 95.6007 VOR Federal Airway 7 Is Amended to Read in Part

MENOMINEE, MI VOR/DME

SAWYER, MI VOR/DME

2900

§ 95.6008 VOR Federal Airway 8 Is Amended to Read in Part

TOUHY, NE FIX

OMAHA, NE VORTAC

4,000

§ 95.6009 VOR Federal Airway 9 Is Amended to Read in Part

IRON MOUNTAIN, MI VORTAC

HOUGHTON, MI VOR/DME

* 3800

* 3,300—MOCA

§ 95.6013 VOR Federal Airway 13 Is Amended to Read in Part

WORRY, TX FIX

* AUSTS, TX FIX

1,700

* 2,300—MRA

FARMINGTON, MN VORTAC

* WAGNR, MN FIX

** 5,000

* 5,500—MRA

* 3,400—MOCA

WAGNR, MN FIX

CINCI, MN FIX

* 5,500

* 3,400—MOCA

§ 95.6016 VOR Federal Airway 16 Is Amended to Read in Part

SPEEL, VA FIX

MAXME, VA FIX

7700

§ 95.6020 VOR Federal Airway 20 Is Amended to Read in Part

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX VORTAC

* COPAN, TX FIX

1,600

* 2,400—MRA

§ 95.6070 VOR Federal Airway 70 Is Amended to Read in Part

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX VORTAC

COPAN, TX FIX

1,600

* 2,400—MRA

§ 95.6115 VOR Federal Airway 115 Is Amended to Read in Part

MALIN, TN FIX

ROSAR, KY FIX

5000

§ 95.6133 VOR Federal Airway 133 Is Amended to Read in Part

ESCANABA, MI VORTAC

SAWYER, MI VOR/DME

2800

SAWYER, MI VOR/DME

HOUGHTON, MI VOR/DME

* 4500

* 3400—MOCA

§ 95.6136 VOR Federal Airway 136 Is Amended to Read in Part

SPEEL, VA FIX

MAXME, VA FIX

7700

§ 95.6138 VOR Federal Airway 138 Is Amended to Read in Part

LINCOLN, NE VORTAC

OMAHA, NE VORTAC

4,000

§ 95.6224 VOR Federal Airway 224 Is Amended to Read in Part

SAWYER MI VOR/DME

SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY, MI VOR/DME

* 3,500

* 2600—MOCA

§ 95.6316 VOR Federal Airway 316 Is Amended to Read in Part

IRONWOOD, MI VORTAC

SAWYER, MI VOR/DME

* 6000

* 3100—MOCA

SAWYER, MI VOR/DME

UZMEF, MI FIX

* 3500

* 2600—MOCA

UZMEF, MI FIX

NEWBERRY, MI VOR/DME

* 6000

* 2500—MOCA

NEWBERRY, MI VOR/DME

SAULT STE MARIE, MI VORTAC

* 3000

* 2300—MOCA

§ 95.6333 VOR Federal Airway 333 Is Amended to Read in Part

JELLO, TN FIX

DOLLY, KY FIX

4000

DOLLY, KY FIX

LEXINGTON, KY VORTAC

3800

§ 95.6341 VOR Federal Airway 341 Is Amended to Read in Part

IRON MOUNTAIN, MI VORTAC

SAWYER, MI VOR/DME

3100

SAWYER, MI VOR/DME

HOUGHTON, MI VOR/DME

* 4500

* 3400—MOCA

§ 95.6347 VOR Federal Airway 347 Is Amended to Read in Part

HINCH MOUNTAIN, TN VORTAC

LONDON, KY VORTAC

4700

§ 95.6375 VOR Federal Airway 375 Is Amended to Read in Part

PROSE, VA FIX

ROMAN, VA FIX

6000

ROMAN, VA FIX

GORDONSVILLE, VA VORTAC

* 5000

* 3900—MOCA

§ 95.6384 VOR Federal Airway 384 Is Added to Read

LIVINGSTON, TN VORTAC

VOLUNTEER, TN VORTAC

5500

§ 95.6407 VOR Federal Airway 407 Is Amended to Read in Part

WORRY, TX FIX

*AUSTS, TX FIX

1,700

* 2300—MRA

§ 95.6512 VOR Federal Airway 512 Is Amended to Read in Part

LOUISVILLE, KY VORTAC

CLEGG, KY FIX

* 10000

* 2700—MOCA

§ 95.6517 VOR Federal Airway 517 Is Amended to Read in Part

SNOWBIRD, TN VORTAC

MIAMI, TN FIX

6900

MIAMI, TN FIX

LONDON, KY VORTAC

* 5500

From

To

Distance

From

VOR Changeover Points § 95.8316 VOR Federal Airway 316 Is Amended To Read

IRONWOOD, MI, VORTAC

SAWYER, MI, VOR/DME

64

IRONWOOD.

SAWYER, MI, VOR/DME

NEWBERRY, MI VOR/DME

50

SAWYER.

§ 95.8133 VOR Federal Airway 133 Is Amended To Delete

MARQUETTE, MI, VOR/DME

ESCANABW, MI, VORTAC

33

MARQUETTE.

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